learning japanese

[dimitri_can]

There is a software that I currently use to speed up the learning process EXACTLY how dimitri_can described, with this software, I key in the base info that I want to practise, then it will generate randomly [ or in any order the user chooses ], and ask for the answers that I had pre-inputed earlier. Not only it can be used for vocabulary, you can use it for practising kanji, grammar or any other subject that you decide to study. With this, it is possible to learn 40+ new words per week [ assuming you review them everyday ], in every possible combination of a given word that you want,
e.g.
Format: Question => Answer

Hiragana => Meaning
Hiragana => Kanji
Meaning => Hiragana
Meaning => Kanji
Kanji => Meaning
Kanji => Hiragana

So in effect a real word ( using a simple kanji learned at early levels ) can be trained as follows:

べんきょう [ ask for meaning ] => study
べんきょう [ write in kanji ] => 勉強
study [ write in Hiragana ] => べんきょう
study [ write in Kanji ] => 勉強
勉強 [ ask for meaning ] => study
勉強 [ write in Hiragana ] => べんきょう

Of course, you can vary the above to suit your needs by changing your questions to asking yourself to speak instead of writing as AUDIO recording function is available, or attach pictures, or ask something like

? 強 = べんきょう [ write missing kanji ] to train particular kanjis or hiragana
or even translation questions if you like.

Using the above will allow you to identify weaknesses in your understanding of words FAST, maybe you know the meaning and kanji but don't know how to write hiragana, or not able to recall writing particular kanji when you know the meaning and hiragana well. The software will increase the frequencies on those that are weak and review more often than those you already know well.

So the grammar technique that dimitri_can highlighted can be practised also, it is only a matter of swapping variables ( 会社 / 学校 / 日本 ) in the sentence 私は XX へいきます. All you need to do is type all these into your data set, and the program will test you and also provides statistics on your performance, accuracy and response time.

With this, 20times in 5mins is possible per set of sentence you practise, so imagine how quickly how much you gain in 1hr a day EVERYDAY...

Type ANKI on google and you can download it for free...

To me, using ANKI wasn't helpful, cos it's as if like i am doing crap school...

my 1 cent.

 

[Ah_keong]

Wee..Had my first class at Ikoma just now. とても楽しかったです。先生はかわいいです。one question to fellow ikomas, do the senseis teach kanjis? or at least go through it? i forgot to ask my sensei juz now and no class on mon and tue .

yah, mine will teach, so far all my homework is witten in kanji since lesson 1...

so if i write anything wrongly, i wiill be reminded and taught...

how was intermediate?

 

[affa14]

yah, mine will teach, so far all my homework is witten in kanji since lesson 1...

so if i write anything wrongly, i wiill be reminded and taught...

how was intermediate?

oic. it's fun and there are only 8 of us. all are students i think the coming weeks are going to be insane. 1st day only and the homework is a lot already but i'm loving it

Ah_keong san, what day is your class?

 

[Niaoson]

I would rather get a 390+ on JLPT3 instead of 240 on JLPT2, it would be demoralising if it was a borderline pass or worse, a botherline failure. Also means I wasted 1 whole year with nothing to show my senseis for all their efforts... 390+, unlikely, but seems like a nice goal to reach for...

not to show off but 390+ for JLPT3 is definitely do-able because i've gotten it before.

and dun be so negative. doesn't mean that u wasted 1 whole year

 

[dimitri_can]

And it doesn't mean that having a good score in Japanese means you can speak well. =)

 

[dimitri_can]

not to show off but 390+ for JLPT3 is definitely do-able because i've gotten it before.

and dun be so negative. doesn't mean that u wasted 1 whole year

No point getting a JLPT 2 cert when you can't speak well. =p
That's how i feel. Cos next time, when you go to work.
The people who interview you might question. "You have a JLPT 2 and you can't speak well??"

 

[Niaoson]

No point getting a JLPT 2 cert when you can't speak well. =p
That's how i feel. Cos next time, when you go to work.
The people who interview you might question. "You have a JLPT 2 and you can't speak well??"

i don't have JLPT2 btw haha..

and not to be obnoxious but the way u say seems to imply that i can't speak well

 

[dimitri_can]

i don't have JLPT2 btw haha..

and not to be obnoxious but the way u say seems to imply that i can't speak well

not u Niaoson... We are 仲間 now, remember? LOLLL

例 only.

 

[Niaoson]

だったらごめんね　許してくれる

 

[dimitri_can]

anw, enjoy Arashi's latest album

Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

追いかけるだけの恋は切ない　今さら止まることできない
近づけば近づくほどに君は　離れてゆくような気がして
「イツダッテ　ソウミタイ　アイシタッテ　No　ユメミライ」

眠れない夜に　終わらない夢を
夜明けが来るたび　君だけ消えてゆく
僕は　ここに立ち尽くしたまま

無敵　求める君は　手に届かない
すり抜けてく愛を　嘲笑うように
二人は　太陽と月になる

焦る　僕の心は　試されてるの?
駆け引きの意味さえ　分からなくなる
それでも構わない　君といたいだけ

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

すれ違うだけの距離が歯痒い　手を伸ばせば届きそうなのに
意味があるのなら教えてほしい　締めつける胸の痛みの
「イツダッテ　ウソミタイ　アイシタテ　ノ　ユメミライ」

結末ばかりに　気を取られすぎて
思い悩むのは　もう止めにしようか
僕ら　ここで始められるから

素敵　ばらまく君は　目を離せない
美しくも愛は　花びらのように
儚く　舞い落ちるだけなの?

君の　輝く秘密　確かめたいよ
友達のままでは　もういられない
このまま抱き締めて　君といたいだけ

(Kiss crazy 分かんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby...)

眠れない夜に　終わらない夢を
夜明けが来るたび　君だけ消えてゆく
僕は　ここに立ち尽くしたまま

無敵　求める君は　手に届かない
すり抜けてく愛を　嘲笑うように
二人は　太陽と月になる

焦る　僕の心は　試されてるの?
駆け引きの意味さえ　分からなくなる
それでも構わない　君と…「いたいだけ」

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

 

[azumangadaioh]

To me, using ANKI wasn't helpful, cos it's as if like i am doing crap school...

my 1 cent.

Maybe it's the way the data set is inputed, since it works best if info is done in a 1 question - 1 answer format, it's not effective if users try to shortcut the process by asking for mulitple answers to a single question just to save time typing, as the software is based originally on the SM2 memory technique developed in the early 90s to train memory recall for academic uses.

I see your method is working for you...

Anyway, I find it working for me also, only minor hassle is just doing more typing, other than that, revision time for a typical 3hr lesson can be done in 10mins per review instead of over 1 hour previously..

Now I can definitely spend more time enjoying anime & youtube local tv...

 

[michi0301]

hi guys,

Would you guys be kind enough to help me out with this translation ? how do you say "wish you all the best in your future endeavors " in japanese ? My Japanese sensei is leaving, like to wish her that.

thanks alot

 

[Ah_keong]

oic. it's fun and there are only 8 of us. all are students i think the coming weeks are going to be insane. 1st day only and the homework is a lot already but i'm loving it

Ah_keong san, what day is your class?

yah, lots of papers and homework...
my class is on saturday and my basic 2 course coming to an end...

hope my friend will carry on intermediate course so that i can continue to go intermediate...

 

[sweet_vanilla]

anw, enjoy Arashi's latest album

Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

追いかけるだけの恋は切ない　今さら止まることできない
近づけば近づくほどに君は　離れてゆくような気がして
「イツダッテ　ソウミタイ　アイシタッテ　No　ユメミライ」

眠れない夜に　終わらない夢を
夜明けが来るたび　君だけ消えてゆく
僕は　ここに立ち尽くしたまま

無敵　求める君は　手に届かない
すり抜けてく愛を　嘲笑うように
二人は　太陽と月になる

焦る　僕の心は　試されてるの?
駆け引きの意味さえ　分からなくなる
それでも構わない　君といたいだけ

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

すれ違うだけの距離が歯痒い　手を伸ばせば届きそうなのに
意味があるのなら教えてほしい　締めつける胸の痛みの
「イツダッテ　ウソミタイ　アイシタテ　ノ　ユメミライ」

結末ばかりに　気を取られすぎて
思い悩むのは　もう止めにしようか
僕ら　ここで始められるから

素敵　ばらまく君は　目を離せない
美しくも愛は　花びらのように
儚く　舞い落ちるだけなの?

君の　輝く秘密　確かめたいよ
友達のままでは　もういられない
このまま抱き締めて　君といたいだけ

(Kiss crazy 分かんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby...)

眠れない夜に　終わらない夢を
夜明けが来るたび　君だけ消えてゆく
僕は　ここに立ち尽くしたまま

無敵　求める君は　手に届かない
すり抜けてく愛を　嘲笑うように
二人は　太陽と月になる

焦る　僕の心は　試されてるの?
駆け引きの意味さえ　分からなくなる
それでも構わない　君と…「いたいだけ」

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

Kiss crazy 分かんない　Don't stop baby 止まんない
Miss crazy 油断ない　What's up baby 終わんない

dimitri-san. you're a arashi fan??!!!

 

[dimitri_can]

はい。そうですけど。。。

V6,浜崎あゆみ、林原めぐみ、GIRL NEXT DOOR,etc...

 

[sweet_vanilla]

はい。そうですけど。。。

V6,浜崎あゆみ、林原めぐみ、GIRL NEXT DOOR,etc...

eh??!!!!
wait.
you're a female?

 

[dimitri_can]

＜秘密＞　kekekekeke

It's all thanks to someone that's y i started to like arashi songs...

Not really a fan though...

 

[sweet_vanilla]

＜秘密＞　kekekekeke

It's all thanks to someone that's y i started to like arashi songs...

Not really a fan though...

ah~ icic!!
Anyway, Arashi is releasing a new single, 'Everything' on 1st July~ YAY!!!!
Which song do you like?
xD

Did you watch the AAA 2008 concert?

Sorry if its OOT. >.<

 

[dimitri_can]

lol.. I like their old songs.. Now i like Girl next door more...

Enjoy! With ちさと　と　しょう

そんな顔してうつむかないで…
らしくないよ、とキミが笑った
どんな迷路も出口はあるよ…
優しい声に風を感じた

孤独という部屋から出る
その謎の鍵は、
どんな時もその手にある
自分次第なんだ

Woo woo woo yeh!…

無限の空に抱かれて
ぼくらは生きているんだ
ドアを開けて飛び出せば、
未来という新しい場所で
キミは輝いてる

空の彼方を目指してゆけば、
心の中にたどり着くはず
宇宙に果てがないと示した、
方程式がそこにあるんだ

きれいごと、とワラうならば
永遠に出れない
千里の道、越える旅へ
一歩踏み出すんだ

Woo woo woo yeh!…

逆風(むかいかぜ)を受け止めて
走り出せば舞い上がる
ぐるぐるまわる世界を、
猛スピードで翔け抜けてゆこう！
明日を知るために

Woo woo woo yeh!…

いえない思い閉じ込めた
強がり、なのに寂しがり
目に映ることだけでは人は解(わか)らない
だから素顔のキミに会えるまで、
ここにいる

Woo woo woo yeh!…

無限の空に抱かれて
ぼくらは生きているんだ
ドアを開けて飛び出せば、
未来という新しい場所で
キミは輝いてる

Woo woo woo yeh!…

 

[Ah_keong]

sorry sweet vanilla...

a bit OOT, are u going Kinokuniya this sunday?